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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 85 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Ok, so let me get this straight, the assistants are wearing full body heavy PPE, overalls, respirators and gloves, though the overalls and gloves are not connected together, nor are the assistants wearing any eye protection?

And the doctor injecting the patient doesn't even wear gloves?

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 92 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

He's using a pipette... even worse, with NO TIP! and in a random spot on the arm!

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I get that, that was already discussed, so I wanted to focus on the confusing PPE situation

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

well ya theres that too.

[–] GargleBlaster@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tip? You mean the protective pieptte-hat? (And yes, I've had med students call them that and trying to pipette without a tip)

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

HA! Thats hilarious. I'm in med lab and love this stuff, the memes are top tier

[–] SpermHowitzer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

It’s a Gilson pipette though. That’s the Rolls Royce of pipettes!

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Whatever this is, it's clearly a high-stress situation. They were in the middle of preparing when shit went down, cut them some slack.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 weeks ago

Fair point!

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The pipette really takes the cake. Like what the fuck, have you never seen a syringe?

[–] jodanlime@midwest.social 25 points 2 weeks ago

I'm guessing they wanted a futuristic cyber syringe and figured they could get away with this.

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'm not sure a syringe would be allowed during filming such scenes. Maybe they don't have the budget for a fake syringe prop.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You don't have to put a needle on it, and there are non-sharp needles too.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'll just let you know right now that there isn't such a thing as a "safe narrow bit of metal" when you're jabbing down at a flailing arm, even in acting.

[–] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

right so they use plastic and rubber and retractable tips and such they call it movie magic

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Probably afraid of an Alec Baldwin incident.

[–] LaterRedditor@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago

Now I don't even believe that pipette is properly calibrated!

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Looks like he's using an autopipette without a tip to perform the injection...

[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Spotting things being used as props in movies is so much fun, thank you for this one.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yep yep... Wonder if it's this brand - not the same model since the button is a different color, but the tip ejector is similar.

Guess I better be more careful.

[–] JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

They'll often use paint and/or make minor modifications to make things harder to recognize or spot :) could be a different model or it could have been missing a button in the prop room!

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Ah yes, the cure to death is indeed a stab to the gut

[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Death is like chicken pox, right? Deal with it once and you never have to worry about it again?

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Most people who die never die again, so I guess it kinda is.

[–] Setarkus@mander.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Some people are revived and die again. Girl I grew up with died like 7 times, last I heard she was fine.

[–] Setarkus@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh yeah I forgot that can happen. No zombie apocalypse then (yet)